RESIDENTS are campaigning for soundproofing to shield them from 'excess noise' from lorries travelling along the A556.

A survey by Cheshire County Council found excess levels of noise when they carried out a survey on Birches Lane, Lostock Gralam, just off the busy main road. Results found sound levels reaching 75 decibels - the maximum recommended level is 68.

Now residents who claim the noise is unbearable want council bosses to take action, particularly because more Morrisons lorries are using the supermarket's Rudheath depot since its Warrington depot closed earlier this year.

Lostock Parish Council chairman Shaun Wells said: 'The next step is to look into how many truck movements there are into the truck depot.

'We need a fence or mound to run along the bypass to sound proof the nearby properties. It is simply not acceptable for the levels to be that high.

'Realistically, a nice gesture would be a joint effort from Cheshire County Council and Morrisons to pay for a fence along the side of the road. It would make a huge difference to the people living in Lostock.'

But a county council spokeswoman said: 'The adopted measure for noise from road traffic applies where a new or altered road causes the noise levels at a residential property to exceed a certain standard.

'In those cases, the property would be eligible to an offer of a noise insulation grant. However, and in this instance, it does not apply to properties adjacent to existing roads.'